Police are investigating a serious traffic crash in Cairns this afternoon in which two female pedestrians were seriously injured.

Preliminary information indicates around 4pm the pair, believed to be in their 20s, were crossing Lake Street when they were struck by a bus.

Both women were transported to Cairns Base Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The driver remained at the scene.

No one else was injured.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

 

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